About Jay
Florida attorney, Jay Cohen focuses his practice in Plaintiff Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. As a senior partner at Cohen, Blostein & Ayala, P.A., he represents individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic loss due to the negligence of others. His experience and professionalism have earned him membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, peer recognition from Super Lawyers, Florida’s Legal Elite and The Best Lawyers® in America, and an AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. Twice, he has been named a Finalist in the DBR Most Effective Trial Lawyer in the Medical Malpractice category. He is also a recipient of America’s Top 100 Attorneys® Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Broward County Bar Association’s Professionalism Award.Jay Cohen served on The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors for nine years and was a member of the Board of the Urban League of Broward County. He has taught law at Nova Southeastern University Law School and St. Thomas University School of Law. Jay was an undergraduate at the University of Florida and received his J.D. at South Texas College of Law.
Florida attorney, Jay Cohen focuses his practice in Plaintiff Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. As a senior partner at Cohen, Blostein & Ayala, P.A., he represents individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic loss due to the negligence of others. His experience and professionalism have earned him membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, peer recognition from Super Lawyers, Florida’s Legal Elite and The Best Lawyers® in America, and an AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. Twice, he has been named a Finalist in the DBR Most Effective Trial Lawyer in the Medical Malpractice category. He is also a recipient of America’s Top 100 Attorneys® Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Broward County Bar Association’s Professionalism Award.
Jay Cohen served on The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors for nine years and was a member of the Board of the Urban League of Broward County. He has taught law at Nova Southeastern University Law School and St. Thomas University School of Law. Jay was an undergraduate at the University of Florida and received his J.D. at South Texas College of Law.
Education
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Fort Lauderdale (2016)
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
- Special Focus: Brain Injury
- Special Focus: Catastrophic Injury
- Special Focus: Medical Malpractice
- Special Focus: Wrongful Death
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys® Lifetime Achievement AwardBroward County Bar Association’s Professionalism Award
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys® Lifetime Achievement Award
- Broward County Bar Association’s Professionalism Award